Comics in Reading Comprehension Enhancement to Disseminate Nationhood and Patriotism
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Comics, reading comprehension, nationhood, patriotismAbstract
Instilling the knowledge and value of nationhood has been conducted most of the time using linear form of writing in the National Language. The National Language is utilized because it is a language to be mastered by all the citizens of Malaysia. However there should be a diversity in the types of materials in dispersing nationhood and patriotism among the young generation. Nationhood and patriotism values should also be imparted through materials such as the comics. Materials regarding nationhood of Malaysia are also present in abundance in English. Hence the second language should also be used to inculcate nationhood and patriotism. It would contribute greater to the knowledge in history of Malaysia. The incapability in comprehending the materials read on nationhood and patriotism would hinder the students from obtaining knowledge and values of nationhood. The study focused on enhancing reading comprehension among the secondary school students in the notion of enabling them to read and understand nationhood reading materials regardless of types of text and language used.
Keywords: Comics, reading comprehension, nationhood, patriotism
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Awang, M. M., Ahmad, A. R., Bakar, N. A., Ghani, S.
Ajurun Begum Ahamed, A., Yunus, A. N. M., Ibrahim, M. A. H., … Rahman, M. J. A. (2013). Students’ attitudes and their academic performance in nationhood education. International Education Studies, 6(11), 21–28. http://doi.org/10.5539/ies.v6n11p21
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Cook, R. T., & Meskin, A. (2015). Comics , prints , and multiplicity. The Journal Aesthetics and Art Criticism, 73(1), 57–67. http://doi.org/doi/10.1111/jaac.12138/pdf
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Jahromi, K. M. (2014). Emp Students ’ Use Of Reading Strategies And The Impact Of Strategy Instruction On Medical Text Comprehension. Modern Journal of Language Teaching Methods ( MJLTM ), 4(4), 367–384.
Kneller, M. F. (2009). The use of Comics-Based Cases in Anchored Instruction. Northern Illinois University.
Loga Mahesan, B. (2005). A Malaysia English primer: aspects of Malaysian English features. Universiti Malaya Press.
Lombard-Cook, K. (2015). Jason Shiga’s Meanwhile and digital adaptability of non-traditional narratives in comics. Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics, 6(1), 15–30. http://doi.org/10.1080/21504857.2014.943410
Maldonado Editor, N., & Yuan, T. (2011). Technology in the Classroom:From Ponyo to ” My Garfield Story ”: Using Digital Comics as an Alternative Pathway to Literary Composition. Childhood Education, 87(4), 297–301. http://doi.org/10.1080/00094056.2011.10523197
Mayer, R. E. (2009). Research-Based Principles for Designing Multimedia Instruction Overview of Multimedia Instruction.
Nazri, M. (2014). Islam dan Melayu dalam perlembagaan:Tiang seri hubungan etnik di Malaysia. Selangor: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
Nesamalar, C., Saratha, S., & Teh, S. C. (2005). Elt methodology: Principles and practice. Shah Alam: Oxford Fajar.
Normazidah, C. M., Lie, K. Y., & Hazita, A. (2012). Exploring English Language learning and teaching in Malaysia. GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies, 12(1), 35–51.
Paige Free, W. (2004). Pictures and words together : Using illustration analysis and reader-generated drawings to improve reading comprehension. The
Ajurun Begum Ahamed,Florida State University.
Pardo, L. S. (2004). What every teacher needs to know about comprehension. The Reading Teacher, 58(3), 272–280. http://doi.org/10.1598/RT.58.3.5
Pronina, E.I. (2012). Characteristics of the Teaching of Citizenship & Patriotism to Upper-Grade Students. Russian Education & Society, 54(5) , 77-90.
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Sabbah, M., Masood, M., & Iranmanesh, M. (2013). Effects of graphic novels on reading comprehension in Malaysian year 5 students. Journal of Graphic Novels & Comics, 4(1), 146–160. http://doi.org/10.1080/21504857.2012.757246
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Tju, L. C. (2009). Lest we forget:The importance of history in Singapore and Malaysia comics studies. Retrieved from http://imrc.jp/
Vassilikopoulou, M., Retalis, S. ., Nezi, M., & Boloudakis, M. (2011). Pilot use of digital educational comics in language teaching. Educational Media International, 48(2), 115–126. http://doi.org/10.1080/09523987.2011.576522
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DOI: 10.33102/sainsinsani.vol1no1.3
Published: 2018-08-13
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Ahamed, A. B., & Abdul Azzis, M. S. (2018). Comics in Reading Comprehension Enhancement to Disseminate Nationhood and Patriotism. Sains Insani, 1(1), 15-21. https://doi.org/10.33102/sainsinsani.vol1no1.3
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